One of four incumbents will not be returning to Douglasville City Council following Tuesday's election.

Mike Miller narrowly defeated incumbent Dennis McLain for the Ward 2, Post 1, seat on Douglasville City Council in Tuesday's election, according to unofficial totals from the Douglas County Elections and Voter Registration Office.

Miller, an attorney and former Douglas County School Board member, received 285 votes to 232 for McLain.

McLain has served two terms on the council. He was stung in recent weeks by news reports about Facebook posts in which he was critical of President Barack Obama, which some in the community viewed as racially insensitive.

Meanwhile, in the only other contested race, Ward 1 incumbent Larry Yockey easily turned back a challenge from political newcomer Jay Smith.

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